World Cup 2019: 3 players who could debut for India after the World Cup

The Indian team has enjoyed a wonderful World Cup 2019 campaign up until now. The Men in Blue have proved that the team can come out on top under pressure and with each player contributing in vital proportions, Virat Kohli's men have justified the 'favorites' tag.

However, in India, despite the talent and the potential, not everyone can be selected to represent the country. When the team was announced for this big tournament in April, many players missed the flight to England, with the team balance in mind.

However, post the World Cup, there are a number of players who are waiting to contribute to the team and the only way to get selected is to perform on a consistent basis in the domestic circuit and the Indian Premier League.The IPL, in particular, has been one of the biggest platforms that has given rise to some of the best talents from across the country.

With a number of senior players slated to be rested for the ODI series against West Indies that is set to follow the World Cup, there is a high chance that some talented players could be handed out their senior team debuts.

Here is a look at the three players who could make their Indian team debut post the World Cup.

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#3 Rahul Chahar

Rahul Chahar

In the 2019 IPL final, leg-spinner Rahul Chahar bowled a very tight spell giving away just 14 runs and taking the crucial wicket of Suresh Raina. This proved to be a game-changing spell as Mumbai went on to win the title by just one run.

Apart from that, Chahar finished the season with an economy rate of 6.55 which was the best for the 2019 IPL season by a Mumbai Indians bowler who picked more than 10 wickets. Prior to featuring in the IPL, he debuted for Rajasthan in the 2016-17 Ranji trophy.

In the recently concluded India A v Sri Lanka A series, Rahul Chahar was impressive in both the matches he featured in as he finished with 14 wickets from four innings, including a five-wicket haul in the first game.

With a knack of picking up wickets at regular intervals, Chahar could well knocking on the doors of the national team.

#2 Navdeep Saini

Navdeep Saini

One of the only bright sparks in a rather dismal campaign for the Royal Challengers Bangalore was the form of speedster Navdeep Saini. While Saini was slightly expensive, he picked up 11 wickets from 13 matches and troubled the best of batsmen with his lively pace.

A top performer for Delhi in the domestic circuit, Saini has impressed with his consistency that has fetched him 120 wickets from 43 matches, including three five-wicket hauls. The 2017/18 season of the Ranji Trophy was the breakthrough for Saini as he scalped 34 wickets from eight matches at an average of 22.73.

At the back of impressive performances in the domestic scene and the IPL, Saini was called-up as the back-up bowler to India's squad for the World Cup 2019 and if the does manage to consistently perform, he could be in line to make his senior team debut soon.

#1 Shreyas Gopal

Shreyas Gopal

Shreyas Gopal is a bowling all-rounder who plays for Karnataka in the domestic circuit. He is a leg break bowler and has the ability to essay some cameos with the bat in hand. A proven performer in the domestic career, he has been a part of the Karnataka squad that has gone on to complete the treble (victories in Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare trophy and the Irani trophy) on two occasions.

Gopal had a top season with the Rajasthan Royals in 2018 as he went on to pick 11 wickets from 11 matches at an economy of 7.61. With a positive show in the 2018 edition, Gopal was pipped to have a good season yet again in 2019.

He did not dissappoint and bettered his 2018 record as he scalped 20 wickets from just 14 matches, including the big wickets of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in both the encounters between the Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

With Gopal expressing his excellent control with the ball in hand, his all-round show could see him making his national team debut very soon.